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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.93, 69,229.66 and 27,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.93, 69,229.66 and 27,504.87 is: 37,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.93 : 69,229.66 = 27,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.93/69,229.66 = 27,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.93x = 69,229.66 × 27,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.93x = 1,904,152,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,152,660.92/50,165.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.09

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